【口语版】 I Need More Time我需要更多的时间

更多英语学习资讯欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播EmilyConversation:A: So, Casey, how are things going with photos for the press kit?那么，凯西，这组新闻资料配的照片处理的怎么样了？B: Yeah, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline. 嗯，我刚才正想跟你说这件事，我可能需要延长截止时间。A: You've had over a month to get this finalized. Why are things delayed?你有一个多月的时间来完成，为什么事情还要延迟？B: Well, we ran into a lot of problems. 嗯，问题是，我们遇到的很多问题。A: I'm not looking for excuses here. I just want to get this finished on time. 我不想听理由，我只想事情准时完成。B: I know, and I apologize for the delay. But some things were just beyond my control. I had trouble booking the photographer and then Michael was sick for three weeks, so I couldn't include him in the photos, and the design team lost all the files, so I had to re-do the pictures. 我知道，延迟了实在抱歉。但是有些事不是我能控制的。预约摄影师遇到了麻烦，接着Michael生病休息了三周，以至于不能拍他的照片。还有设计团队丢失了所有资料，我需要再重新处理照片。A: I'm not going to put this off any longer, Casey. I want those photos ASAP. 我不会再把这个延期了，凯西。我现在马上要拿到照片。1.How are things going with...?...进展的如何？例句：How are things going with your house?房子进展如何？How are things going with your tests?测试进展如何？2.I've been meaning to...我一直想...例句：I'm sorry I haven't called you yet. I've been meaning to, but I've been busy.对不起，我还没有打给你，我一直想打，但是很忙。I've been meaning to go to that restaurant, but I haven't had time.我一直想去那家餐厅，但一直没有时间。3.deadline/ˈdedlaɪn/截止日期例句：The deadline was Frinday.截止日期是周五。4.extension/ɪkˈstenʃn/延长；扩大例句：I've applied for an extension to my visa.我已经申请将签证延期。They are hoping to get an extension of their loan.他们希望能够将贷款期限延长。5.run into遇到例句：We've ran into a storm on our way home.我们在回家的路上遇到了暴风雨。If you're not careful now, you're going to run into a lot of problems later.如果你现在不小心，以后会遇到很多问题。I ran into some trouble with my computer.我的电脑出了故障。6.delay/dɪˈleɪ/延迟例句：My plane was delayed by an hour.我乘坐的飞机延误了一个小时。Could we delay the meeting a few days?我们可以把会议推迟几天吗？7.beyond one's control超出某人的控制The weather is beyond my control.天气是我不能控制的。8.put this off推迟I've been putting off this project for a week and it's due tomorrow!这个项目我拖了一周了，明天就要交！Can we put off our meeting to next week? I'm too busy right now.我们能把会议推迟到下周吗？我现在很忙。I'm gonna put it off till tomorrow.我打算推迟到明天。

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